Who is behind journalist Nikhil Wagle's car attack?
Accordingly Journalist Nikhil Wagle's car was allegedly attacked by bharatiya janata party (BJP) workers in pune on friday while he was on his way to attend an event. bjp workers were protesting against Wagle for making objectionable remarks against him (Advani) and prime minister Narendra Modi after the announcement of Bharat Ratna being given to senior party leader Lal krishna Advani.
As per report Deccan police station official said bjp workers threw ink on the car in which Wagle and two others - Aseem Sarode and Vishwambhar Chaudhary were under police protection for the 'Be Nirbhay' program organized by the Rashtra Seva Dal at Singhad Road area here. Were travelling. television visuals showed bjp workers surrounding and vandalizing the car at Khandoji baba Chowk. The official said Wagle managed to reach the venue under police protection. Addressing the 'Be Fearless' program, Wagle said, "I forgive all those who attacked me. I have been attacked six times before and this was the seventh.”
Previously a case was registered in pune against senior journalist Nikhil Wagle for making objectionable remarks against the prime minister and Advani. "Nikhil Wagle has been booked at Vishrambagh police station under sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 500 (defamation) and 505 (statements inciting public mischief) of the indian Penal Code (IPC)," a senior officer said. A case has been registered under. We are investigating the matter further.” Senior bjp leader Sunil Deodhar had filed a complaint against the 64-year-old journalist at Vishrambagh police station on tuesday for his controversial comments. The senior journalist had allegedly made derogatory remarks against the former Deputy prime minister (Advani) and prime minister Modi on the social media platform 'X' after the Center announced Bharat Ratna to Advani.